Edinburgh University LTC Open
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| Edinburgh University LTC Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Abolished | 1886 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. |
| Venue | Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Edinburgh University LTC Open[1] was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established in 1882. The tournament was played annually at the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club,[2] Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland until 1886.[3]
In 1882 the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club (f.1881),[4] established the Edinburgh University LTC Open.[5] The tournament was staged annually for five editions only before it was discontinued.[3] Previous winners of the men's singles title included Scottish national champions John Galbraith Horn and Herbert Bowes-Lyon.[3]
